[Immediate and long-term results of reconstructive surgery of the bronchi]

Bronchial plastic reconstruction has been performed in 136 patients aged 8-82. Of them 86, 23, 1, 6, 13, 6, 1 had cancer, carcinoid, sarcoma, benign tumor, nonspecific stenosis, post-tuberculous stenosis, traumatic detachment of the main bronchus, respectively. The patients underwent: lobectomy (101 operations), bilobectomy (24 operations), bisegmental bronchial resections (2 operations), isolated bronchial resections (9 operations). An original technique of narrowing of the central stump in circulatory bronchial resections is described. Neither postoperative complications in anastomoses nor lethal outcomes were recorded. In all cases of nontumor stenosis and benign tumors functional benefits were achieved. A 5-year survival of cancer patients reached 66.7%. The procedures and surgical outcomes are discussed.